History of the Cheltenham Town v Port Vale fixture
Cheltenham Town prepare to entertain Port Vale at Whaddon Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 2 of the 5 previous games, with the Robins winning just 1.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Whaddon Road was just last season, in October 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 22 Jan | Port Vale | 0 - 1 | Cheltenham T. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 23 Oct | Cheltenham T. | 0-0 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 20 Mar | Cheltenham T. | 1 - 1 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 24 Oct | Port Vale | 1 - 1 | Cheltenham T. | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 02 Jan | Cheltenham T. | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 02 Oct | Port Vale | 3 - 0 | Cheltenham T. | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 06 Mar | Port Vale | 1 - 1 | Cheltenham T. | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Cheltenham Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.
Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Valiants, and 9 goals against.
Cheltenham Town are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 32 points from the 17 games they have played so far.
Port Vale's 25 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Town | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 |
| Port Vale | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that Robins's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Port Vale. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Cheltenham Town | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 10 . |
| Port Vale | No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here